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A people that shall dwell alone

A study of Judaism from an evolutionary perspective. The author argues that Judaism has grown with an evolutionary strategy characterised by endogamy, resistance to genetic and cultural assimilation, sacrifice between Jews and eugenic practices aimed at high intelligence.

Audience
adult
Length
epic · 600 pages

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